Chris Fedor is the biggest know-nothing tool on WKNR, despite stiff competition. Which makes him the biggest know-nothing tool on the planet. And I'm with Hiko on one thing: Fedor liking Kelly so much is very scary. This is the same jackass that has continued to insist that Jimmy Clausen could be a quality NFL starter if he gets another chance.

---"It was great training being there. They do it with character and intelligence. They run that organization the right way. They build through the draft. They're patient. It's just the right way to do it. It was a tremendous opportunity to be with them." Jimmy Haslam on why he'd model the Browns after the Steelers, 10/16/12

Chris Fedor is the biggest know-nothing tool on WKNR, despite stiff competition. Which makes him the biggest know-nothing tool on the planet. And I'm with Hiko on one thing: Fedor liking Kelly so much is very scary. This is the same jackass that has continued to insist that Jimmy Clausen could be a quality NFL starter if he gets another chance.

In truth, he's off of Clausen; just jokes about it now. Kolb, OTOH...

BTW: I'm going for Tajh Boyd. Geno Smith IS a safer pick, but I think Boyd has more upside. More downside too, but oh well.

Chris Fedor is the biggest know-nothing tool on WKNR, despite stiff competition. Which makes him the biggest know-nothing tool on the planet. And I'm with Hiko on one thing: Fedor liking Kelly so much is very scary. This is the same jackass that has continued to insist that Jimmy Clausen could be a quality NFL starter if he gets another chance.

In truth, he's off of Clausen; just jokes about it now. Kolb, OTOH...

BTW: I'm going for Tajh Boyd. Geno Smith IS a safer pick, but I think Boyd has more upside. More downside too, but oh well.

I can't stand to listen to him, so I didn't know he finally cooled on Jimmy.

The Kolb thing is bad enough, though.

---"It was great training being there. They do it with character and intelligence. They run that organization the right way. They build through the draft. They're patient. It's just the right way to do it. It was a tremendous opportunity to be with them." Jimmy Haslam on why he'd model the Browns after the Steelers, 10/16/12

CleSportsTruth wrote:BTW: I'm going for Tajh Boyd. Geno Smith IS a safer pick, but I think Boyd has more upside. More downside too, but oh well.

Geno Smith: Just Say No. If Boyd opts for the NFL draft, he's a third- or maybe fourth-round pick. No higher. Chances of improving the QB position through the draft: slim.

Hanford Dixon on the radio tonight said, "With Kelly, you're not getting an offensive system, you're getting a mind." If that's true, maybe the new coach can devise an offense that will take full advantage of the QB(s) already on the roster. Sure would simplify some of the things that posters to this board insist on making difficult.

CleSportsTruth wrote:BTW: I'm going for Tajh Boyd. Geno Smith IS a safer pick, but I think Boyd has more upside. More downside too, but oh well.

Geno Smith: Just Say No. If Boyd opts for the NFL draft, he's a third- or maybe fourth-round pick. No higher. Chances of improving the QB position through the draft: slim.

Hanford Dixon on the radio tonight said, "With Kelly, you're not getting an offensive system, you're getting a mind." If that's true, maybe the new coach can devise an offense that will take full advantage of the QB(s) already on the roster. Sure would simplify some of the things that posters to this board insist on making difficult.

Agreed. Kelly is being hired for what he brings to the table. I'd expect an offense similar to what Pete Carroll is running in Seattle.

Unbelievably excited about Rumors Colt may end up being the starter just because the meltdown on this board already is happening. There's nothing I enjoy more than QB angst among fans and all the drama, hand-wringing and draft speculation it brings.

FTR: I root for the starting QB, don't care who it is. The only exception I ever made to this rule was DA after the Cincinnatti Meltdown of 2007.

CleSportsTruth wrote:BTW: I'm going for Tajh Boyd. Geno Smith IS a safer pick, but I think Boyd has more upside. More downside too, but oh well.

Geno Smith: Just Say No. If Boyd opts for the NFL draft, he's a third- or maybe fourth-round pick. No higher. Chances of improving the QB position through the draft: slim.

Hanford Dixon on the radio tonight said, "With Kelly, you're not getting an offensive system, you're getting a mind." If that's true, maybe the new coach can devise an offense that will take full advantage of the QB(s) already on the roster. Sure would simplify some of the things that posters to this board insist on making difficult.

Every year has that guy that shoots up boards. This year it will be Tajh Boyd. I'll bet he ends up no later than the 2nd round. In fact I think he goes in the first.

If he's there in the third there's absolutely no reason not to roll the dice on him, considering what currently resides on this roster at QB.

Still meeting with Bills & Eagles, so apparently nothing is finalized yet.

---"It was great training being there. They do it with character and intelligence. They run that organization the right way. They build through the draft. They're patient. It's just the right way to do it. It was a tremendous opportunity to be with them." Jimmy Haslam on why he'd model the Browns after the Steelers, 10/16/12

Still meeting with Bills & Eagles, so apparently nothing is finalized yet.

Kelly has said before he regretted not meeting with other teams last year. 5 hour meeting with a 2 hour dinner after is a pretty solid job interview. Sounds to me like they finished the interview and went out for drink/food and male bonding type shit. We'll know tomorrow evening.

GM is what scares me. Not Lombardi please. At least they are keeping Heck's player personel staff. I'd like that guy from SF. At least he can find a QB.

My early prediction for W-L next year...1 win. I'd say zero but that's actually pretty hard to do. Why? 'Cause tank for Johnny, that's why. And every coach gets one year to blow it up before the judgement begins.

Welcome to complete re-build 6.0 - at least this time it may work. All part of the master plan to contend in 2036.

motherscratcher wrote:Every year has that guy that shoots up boards. This year it will be Tajh Boyd. I'll bet he ends up no later than the 2nd round.

It's a prized position. People allow "what could be" to get in the way of "what is". He's ok. Geno Smith is ok. Right now, this Manziel kid is ok.

By default someone has to go #1. It's no coincidence that the first pick goes to a crappy team that doesn't have a QB. So they roll the dice in favor of "what could be". Desperate times and all.

I'm with Pup, draft a QB with every pick until you find one worth a damn. Because if there's one thing the past 10 years has taught us it's that having other good players won't get you more than 4 wins. And if there's anything the Colts have taught us this season it's that a good QB gets you to the playoffs.

Erie Warrior wrote:And if there's anything the Colts have taught us this season it's that a good QB gets you to the playoffs.

Yeah. They weren't as bad as their record last yr, though.

More to the point: last year, I thought it was commonly accepted they were teaching us what we already knew: purposeful, willful, strategically timed tanking will give you the choice of any player who declares for an NFL draft.

See, I see the Colts and see the importance of good coaching. Under whatshisname, the guy before Pagano, Peyton did not look like his old self. The last few years after 2009 were not so good. Then Pagano/Ariens gets the team and, yes with Luck at the helm, they look better than in years.

As we've all been saying, probably need both the coach and the QB. But I don't know how anyone can look at the Colts and not see the need for a great coach

If we're going to suck again anytime soon, like bottom of the gutter get the number 1 pick suck, 2013 is the year to do it. You can have your pick from a couple kids named Clowny or Johnny Football. With a guy named Chip as your coach you could probably start a comic strip as well.

Criminals in this town used to believe in things...honor, respect."I heard your dog is sick, so bought you this shovel"

bookelly wrote:Based on the way Chip is jerking around all these teams I'm beginning to think we may have dodged a bullet. Chip has a very difficult time making up his mind...not a good quality in a HC.

bookelly wrote:Based on the way Chip is jerking around all these teams I'm beginning to think we may have dodged a bullet. Chip has a very difficult time making up his mind...not a good quality in a HC.

You've got to be kidding.

See my avatar. Yes.

Smart move to get into a bidding war. Hear the price is 5 years and almost $60 million. Still think we land him. To much face lost if we don't.

bookelly wrote:Based on the way Chip is jerking around all these teams I'm beginning to think we may have dodged a bullet. Chip has a very difficult time making up his mind...not a good quality in a HC.

You've got to be kidding.

See my avatar. Yes.

Smart move to get into a bidding war. Hear the price is 5 years and almost $60 million. Still think we land him. To much face lost if we don't.

Jeesus...$12 mil per?! Good gracious.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be a dick. I was just pissed off and that was the most "Cleveland" post imaginable.